[3] In June 2022 she recorded a personal best of 15:06.26 for the 5,000 metres, placing her 17th on the all-time UK list.

[3][4] A few weeks later she finished sixth in the 5,000 metres at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany.

[6][7] At the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy, Hauger-Thackery took part in the half-marathon, winning an individual bronze medal and gold in the team event.

[10] Hauger-Thackery was born in Yorkshire to mother Rachel, a county level sprinter, and father Carl, a professional long distance runner who won a bronze medal at the 1993 World Half-marathon Championships.

[4] She was educated at the University of New Mexico[3][4] and is married to American marathon runner Nick Hauger.